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212 years ago · 1814
“I, James Madison. President of the United States, do issue this my proclamation, exhorting all the good people thereof to unite their hearts and hands in giving effect to the…”
— James Madison
190 years ago · 1836
“Now, therefore, I, Andrew Jackson, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and proclaim that the foreign discriminating duties of tonnage and impost within…”
— Andrew Jackson
138 years ago · 1888
“Although there are cases in which it seems not improper that pensions should be granted for injuries sustained during furlough and before actual return to duty, this does not…”
— Grover Cleveland
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I think we can agree that we need immigration reform in this country. We can agree we need controls at the border. We can also agree that ICE is so wrong in what it’s doing, and ICE needs to be stopped here in Massachusetts and around this…
I am reluctant to impede the department's work fighting violent crime.
The Circuit Court’s decision, which is totally wrong on the vital subject of STANDING, of which the plaintiff has none, severely jeopardizes the lives and welfare of the people who work, and will be working, at the White House — including…
There will be no expense to the American Taxpayer. This unjust decision must be overturned by the Supreme Court in its entirety.
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The governor certainly led the charge in trying to eliminate the only Republican in the Maryland delegation in furtherance of his presidential aspirations.
Gov. Moore, never missing a photo op for his presidential aspirations, convened a signing ceremony, which is a little unusual considering there's really nothing to sign for the governor.